A hit-and-run driver killed a DeKalb man early Tuesday morning on West Lincoln Highway, according to the DeKalb County Coronor. Robert B. MacDonald, 39, 1325 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was found lying on the pavement in the 1300 block of West Lincoln...

Student Association executives worry student fees spent for membership dues to the Illinois Student Association are a waste of money. SA Vice President Tanya Smith expressed her concerns at a informal senate meeting Saturday. Smith said the ISA "is not...

A University Police investigation into an alleged April 10 sexual assault has made little ground because the victim isn't interested in pursuing it. The UPs are looking for two men in the alleged incident, but the woman has told police she is interested...

DeKalb county industries released almost 1 million pounds of toxic chemicals into the air, land and water in 1988, according to an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency report. Will Flower, a state EPA spokesman, said toxic chemicals released on land...

"The Guardian" is the new horror film directed by William Friedkin, who was responsible for a string of near-classics including "The Boys in the Band," "The Night they Raided Minsky's," "The French Connection," and "The Exorcist." His career has plummeted...

The new lights on top of the remodeled Holmes Student Center were turned on for the first time Wednesday at a ceremony in the King Memorial Commons. The ceremony featured NIU President John La Tourette and Student Association President Huda Scheidelman...

Although the possiblity of a tuition increase affects all students, minority students might find the problem more taxing than most. Jorge Fonseca, president of the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) said "any increase (in tuition) affects...

Anyone can use the NIU Holmes Student Center bookstore credit system. Students who register for fall classes by Aug. 20 will be eligible to charge up to $500 from Aug. 20 through Sept. 14. Those who meet the registration deadline will automatically be...

A bill intended to maintain competition between university- and privately-owned stores is being met with quiet concern from NIU officials. Under a bill sponsored by State Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, NIU would act as a collection agency for private...

The ever-controversial issue of whether ROTC should remain on campus or be kicked off for its policies on homosexuals will come to light again tonight. "ROTC in the Crossfire," a 8:30 p.m. debate sponsored by NIU's Young Democrats, will unfold in room...

Actor/comedian Joel Murray hasn't forgotten his Midwestern roots—or his NIU background. Murray, co-star of NBC's "Grand" and brother of actors Bill and Brian Murray, attended NIU his freshman and sophomore years from 1980 to 1982. In a telephone interview...

After almost four hours of debate Wednesday, Student Association senators finally agreed on several organization budgets, but tabled a controversial $2,000 upgrade request for the Office of Campus Recreation. Senators received a memo from Recreation Committee...